Have you ever found yourself waiting for someone else to say yes before you fully show up for your own life? Maybe you’ve delayed a decision, a dream, or even a day off, hoping for outside validation that it’s okay to move forward. The truth is, while some areas of life involve outside approval, the most important permission you will ever receive comes from within.
Last week, I didn’t send out my usual Tuesday message. It wasn’t intentional. I didn’t even realize it until 2 in the morning on Tuesday. I thought about getting up and writing something quickly, but nothing was percolating. I often write these from a conversation with a client, a friend, or something personal I am walking through, but that night, I was blank. I reminded myself that I’ve sometimes sent these messages on Wednesdays, and still, nothing came.
So I permitted myself to skip a week. I remembered how productive the weekend had been. I had spent much of it revamping my website and reintroducing some of my tees. They are simple, powerful reminders to stay focused on what matters: love, kindness, courage, and connection. Right now, you’ll find Free Hugs, Love Fiercely, and Good Trouble in the shop. They are a small way to express big energy.
I share this not because missing a week was a big deal, but because it wasn’t. That is precisely the reminder I needed. You can give yourself permission to ebb and flow. To listen inward. To pause without guilt and move forward when the time feels right. That’s how we build a life we love.
Moving forward, I invite you to give yourself permission to:
Slow down
You don’t have to earn your rest. It is okay to stop. It is often necessary. Some of the most powerful shifts happen in quiet moments. Slow does not mean you are not progressing. It usually means you are preparing.
Speed up
You do not have to wait until you have all the answers. Take the next best step, then take another. Action builds clarity. Permit yourself to move, even before everything feels perfect.
Let go
Release what does not align. This might be a role, a habit, or even a relationship. You do not need to be angry or hurt to move on. You only need to know that something is no longer right for you.
Celebrate yourself
Permit yourself to feel proud. Every act of courage, every boundary honored, every moment of kindness matters. Your wins, big or small, are worth celebrating. Let your voice be the one that lifts you first.
You do not need a permission slip to live fully. You are the author of your life. Trust your timing. Honor your truth. And if you’re interested in working together to create a life rooted in joy, kindness, and intention, I would love to be part of that journey with you.
Affirmation:
I give myself permission..
Words to Love by:
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
When you say yes to yourself, you become a magnet for joy. – Danielle LaPorte
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